# Ticking vs Countdown Widget Timer

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Countdown Widget Timer at 484 against Ticking's 12. Ticking's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ticking sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ticking against 4.6 for Countdown Widget Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Timer has 484 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Ticking's written reviews are positive against 43% of Countdown Widget Timer's.

Ticking ships an update monthly, Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ticking | Countdown Widget Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticking-time-countdown/id1497631882/reviews)** | [4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **484** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 90 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qian Kun zhu](https://appshunter.io/developer/967535010) | [App Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720178029) |

## What reviewers say

### Ticking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticking-time-countdown/id1497631882)

This utility app helps you visualize the duration of important moments and upcoming events. Track time in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, and years with customizable countdowns and reminders.

**Highlights:** Visualize time durations, Countdown to events, Set reminders, Track in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, years, Customizable displays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250)

Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, or personal goals, and view remaining time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds directly on your home screen.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event timers, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Home screen widget display, Flexible notification settings, Annual recurrence options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access for one week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access for one month | $6.49 | per month |
| Full access for three months | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Full access for one year | $13.49 | per year |
| Lifetime Full Access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium access forever | $3.99 | one-time |
| Access to premium Lifetimeme | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable widgets
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Good for ADHD
- 🚀 Affordable price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets not updating
- 🔒 Paid features required for basic functionality
- 🐛 Bugs after updates
- 🔒 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not showing up on home screen
- Purchased features not working as expected
- App crashing after updates
- Countdown dates not accurate

**Requested features**

- Add repeat weekly/monthly option
- Allow more than one countdown for free
- Add option to show weeks in widget
- Improve widget customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ticking free?

Ticking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown Widget Timer free?

Countdown Widget Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ticking or Countdown Widget Timer?

Ticking is rated higher. Ticking averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Countdown Widget Timer averages 4.6 from 484 ratings.

### Do Ticking or Countdown Widget Timer have ads?

Both Ticking and Countdown Widget Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ticking or Countdown Widget Timer?

Ticking ships an update monthly, and Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ticking was updated on June 1, 2026 and Countdown Widget Timer on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*